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Get Ready for Poker in Paradise- The UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic

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Are you one of the thousands of viewers who tune in your TV each year to watch the ultimate week of poker in paradise? Does this have you dreaming about going to Aruba?

If you caught the action last year, then you know that 548 poker players and famous faces descended on the island of Aruba from September 29th to October 6th, 2007 for a full week of poker by the sea action. Not only did you see the huge $2.7 million Main Event prize pool being awarded, but you had a bird’s eye view of the week- long non-stop tournaments & cash side games. The week’s grand finale saw Travis Rice of Fort Worth finishing in first place and taking $800,000 in prize money home to Texas.

 

The Aruba Poker Classic is Ultimate Bet’s signature event and this year it is guaranteed to be even bigger and better than before! And, if you thought what you saw on TV was amazing…. wait until you experience it all for yourself!

This year more players than ever are expected to descend on Aruba and join in on the poker in paradise action. And, with an estimated $4 million prize pool, with $1 Million for First Place, you can bet the competition will be hot…hot…hot!!

Mark your calendar, because this year’s poker in paradise event will kick off September 27th and run through October 4th, 2008 at the beautiful Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, and you won’t want to miss it!

The turn out is expected to be great for this popular yearly event, with a field of 750 players expected to enter. Among those battling for the $1 Million will be many of the biggest names in poker, including Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke. Also on hand will be a sprinkling of Hollywood celebrities, thrown in to spice things up. The big-wigs are all getting ready to claim their seats and thanks to Ultimate Bet you too can join them for the ultimate week of poker!

The direct buy-in for the Aruba Classic is $5,500 but you can win your seat for just a couple of dollars!

Ultimate Bet is gearing up to start their satellite qualifier series, where for the price of a cup of coffee, you could wing your way to Aruba! Or, if you already play on Ultimate Bet, you can buy your way to Aruba with your UltimatePoints!

The Aruba Classic prize packages include a buy-in to the main event, hotel accommodations and spending money, adding up to an impressive $8,500 prize. Win a prize package and you have everything you need for a perfect week of poker in paradise!

Download Ultimate Bet now and receive a massive 111% up to $1100 First Deposit Bonus for players, who sign up to Ultimate Bet through PokerWorks links. Just deposit a minimum of $25 and use Bonus code: PNETWORK to receive this awesome bonus!
Start packing…and playing today…see you in Aruba!

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